Definition

conformance

In information technology, a state or acts of adherence to a certain specification, standard, or guideline. Sometimes used as a synonym for compliance. Conformance more often connotes a similarity to the model being followed within some allowed range.

Learn more about compliance at SeachCompliance.com.

This was last updated in June 2007
Posted by: Margaret Rouse

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